1 . With the summer vacation drawing near, you may have already made a well-structured travel plan. But if you’re still wondering where to enjoy your holiday, here are some popular destinations (目的地). Click each title to get more information.

Taste Tea in China

The Ancient Tea Plantations of Jingmai Mountain in Pu’er has about 1.13 million tea trees. Located in China’s Yunnan Province, the area was a starting point of the famous Ancient Tea Horse Road. Many of the tea plantations remain, as the local people who keep their own languages, customs, and festivals do.

Dive Deep in Palau

When you arrive here, the stamp in your passport will include the Palau Pledge (誓约), which all visitors must sign, promising that “the only footprints I shall leave are those that will wash away.” The eco-pledge was made by and for the children of these western Pacific islands to help keep Palau’s culture and environment from the negative (负面的) influences of tourism.

Run Wild in Australia

Green plants are reappearing in Australia, of which some 72,000 square miles were burned during the 2019-2020 bushfires, leading to the deaths of more than a billion animals. Drive along the Great Ocean Road in Victoria’s Otways area, and then take a hike (徒步旅行) at Wildlife Wonders. Wandering through bushes gives you a chance to find koalas special to this ecosystem.

Go Green in Germany

The Rudr Valley in German was once famous for mining and steel production. Today, the area is turning the industrial sites before into parks and open air cultural spaces. The most famous is the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Zeche Zollverein, now home to an outdoor swimming pool and walking paths. You can borrow a bike in Essen for a car-free Ruhr Valley trip along the bikeway.

1. What can’t visitors do in the Ancient Tea Plantations of Jingmai Mountain?

A．See a great view of a large area of tea trees.

B．Experience the customs of the local people.

C．Have a taste of Pu’er tea

D．Ride horses on the Ancient Tea Horse Road.

2. Which trip best suits people who enjoy riding bikes?

A．Taste Tea in China.	B．Run Wild in Australia.
C．Go Green in Germany.	D．Dive Deep in Palau.

3. Which of the following is true?

A．Visitors must sign the Palau Pledge in order to keep themselves safe.

B．Green plants and animals have disappeared since the 2019-2020 bushfires.

C．The local people in Pu’er still keep their old customs.

D．The Rudr Valley in Germany has always been a tourist attraction since long time ago.

2 . Have you ever been to Singapore? For thousands of tourists from China, this small island in Southeast Asia is a wonderful and safe place to take a holiday. On the one hand, more than three quarters of the population are Chinese, so you can simply speak Putonghua a lot of the time. On the other hand, Singapore is an English-speaking country, so it’s also a good place to practice your English!

Have you ever tried Chinese food outside of China? Maybe you fear that you won't be able to find anything good to eat when you travel. In Singapore, however, you’ll find a lot of food from China, you won't have any problem getting rice, noodles or dumplings. Singapore is also an excellent place to try new food. Whether you like Indian food, Western food or Japanese food, you’ll find it all in Singapore!

Most large cities have zoos, but have you ever been to a zoo at night? Singapore has a Night Safari. It might seem strange to go to a zoo when it's dark. However, if you go to see lions, tigers or foxes during the daytime, they’ll probably be asleep! A lot of animals only wake up at night, so this is the best time to watch them. At the Night Safari, you can watch these animals in a more natural environment than in a normal zoo.

One great thing about Singapore is that the temperature is almost the same all year round. This is because the island is so close to the equator (赤道). So you can choose to go whenever you like—spring, summer, autumn or winter. And, of course, it’s not too far from China! Come and experience the life in Singapore!

1. According to the passage, Singapore is in ________ Asia.

A．Southwest

B．Southeast

C．Northeast

2. You can speak ________ when you go shopping in Singapore.

A．Chinese and Japanese

B．French and English

C．Chinese and English

3. What animals can you see during the night at the Night Safari?

A．Lions, tigers or foxes.

B．Tigers, pandas or giraffes.

C．Lions, tigers or pandas.

4. Which of the following picture shows the position of Singapore best?

A．

B．

C．

5. This passage is to ________.

A．show the best time to visit Singapore

B．introduce the food you can find in Singapore

C．attract people to travel on vacation in Singapore

3 . 听对话，回答小题。
1. How does the girl feel about going to Switzerland?

A．Amazed.

B．Nervous.

C．Excited.

2. What is important in Switzerland?

A．Being on time.

B．Keeping your promises.

C．Learning to make watches.

3. Who will the girl buy a watch for?

A．Her mother.

B．Herself.

C．Her father.

4 . Liz was excited. She was going to Asia with her mom. Neither of them had ever travelled out of the United States before. They were going to fly to Hong Kong. After staying in Hong Kong for three nights, they would travel to Shanghai and Beijing.

“Beijing is inland. It’s far away from the sea, so we have to take about a two-hour bus ride to get there from the port. I forget the name of the port. Anyway, we’re going to see the Great Wall, the Tiananmen Square, and the Forbidden City. It’s going to be so cool!” she told her friend Jane.

From China, the ship would go to Pusan in South Korea, and finally to Tokyo. From Tokyo, they would catch a flight back to Los Angeles.

“The trip is going to last three weeks. It’s only going to cost us $2,800 each,” she said.

“I hope your trip is more fun than mine was,” said Jane. “I took a ship to the Bahamas, but almost all the people in the ship were ill. It was a bad trip.”

1. How much would Liz and her mother cost?

A．$2,800.

B．$5,600.

C．$4, 200.

D．$1400.

2. How would they go back to Los Angeles from Tokyo?

A．By ship.

B．By train.

C．By plane.

D．By bike.

3. How long did Liz’s trip last?

A．A month.

B．Three weeks.

C．Two weeks.

D．One week.

4. What’s the best title of the passage?

A．Beijing Is Beautiful	B．A Cheap Trip
C．Liz’s Experience to Asia	D．The Cities in Asia

6 . People visit other countries for many reasons. Wherever you go, it is important to be safe. When you travel, you will meet lots of people. Most of them are sure to be friendly and welcoming, but others are not. So it is important to prepare for your trip.     1    

First, be sure to buy a guidebook (指南) and read about the local customs of the country you are going to.     2     Second, take some medicine with you, such as a ravel-sickness pills, or ask your doctor for some advice. Third, when you get to your destination (目的地), use official transport (公共交通).     3     If there is no meter (计价器) in the taxi, agree on a price before you get in.     4     make sure you can lock the door of your room from the inside.

Finally,     5     If you smile, it means you are friendly to others. People in any part of the world understand it.

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A．Also, try and learn a few words.

B．Here are some advice for you.

C．If you prefer to stay in cheap hotels while traveling,

D．remember to smile.

E．Always go to bus and taxi stands (站台), don’t accept rides from strangers (陌生人).

8 . France is well-known for its fine art, delicious food and romantic scenery (浪漫的风景). Many visitors come here every year.

France is the largest country in Western Europe. The country is home to many famous places of interest, like the River Seine as well as the Eiffel Tower.

Many visitors also come for the country’s art. Sculptor (雕刻家) Auguste Rodin and painter Claude Monet once created their great works there. If you visit France today, it won’t be a surprise to meet street artists (艺术家) in the city or come across a singer in the subway.

No visit to Paris is complete (完成) without a trip to the Louvre Museum. It is one of the largest and most famous museums in the world. The Louvre Museum displays（展示) a lot of works of art, including the Mona Lisa by Da Vinci. It would take nine months to enjoy all the works.

In addition (此外), French food is world-famous. Bread is very important in France. The best-known French bread is called baguettes. They are long and salty (咸的). Snails (蜗牛) are also a must-have here. French people eat about 60, 000 tons (吨) of snails every year!

But France is not always good. Paris, the city of light, may also show its dark side (一侧) to visitors. Chinese visitors feel bad about the crowded (拥挤的) subway in Paris.

1. What is France famous for?
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2. According to Paragraph 2, please give two places of interest in France.
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3. Is the Mona Lisa in the Louvre Museum?
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4. How many snails do French people eat every year?
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5. Why do Chinese visitors feel bad about the subway in Paris?
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9 . The more you travel, the more you want to. Here are the top 5 places I want to travel in 2024.

India	I’ve wanted to go to India for years. I am crazy about the Taj Mahal. My family is going there in October, so I’m finally getting the chance to visit my dream place.
Greece	I’d like to go to Greece in summer to enjoy white beaches, white houses, tasty food and delicious wine. For years Greece has been popular with people who look for a cheap holiday.
China	I want to go to China because it has a long and rich history. I would like to visit the world’s longest wall, the Great Wall and the world’s largest palace, the Forbidden City. I’m going to the Museum of Terracotta Warriors and Horses. There I can see thousands of life-size statues (和真人一样大的雕像) with different faces and uniforms.
Scotland	I’ve visited it a few times. In 2024 I’d like to travel the countryside there. The people in Scotland are always so much fun.
The Maldives	As a lover of scuba-diving (戴水肺潜水) and fresh seafood, I hope 2024 will be my year to visit the Maldives. White beaches and wooden houses, I’m coming!

Tell me, where would you like to visit in 2024?

1. The writer would like to go to India because ________.

A．it is a country with a long history	B．the Indian people are interesting
C．he wants to go to the Taj Mahal	D．he likes its beaches and food

2. What do you know about Greece according to the passage?

A．Wine tastes terrible in Greece.

B．It costs one less to travel Greece.

C．Winter is the best time to visit Greece.

D．People in Greece don’t like the white color.

3. Which place has the writer been to several times?

A．China.

B．Greece.

C．Scotland.

D．The Maldives.

4. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．The writer became interested in India 2 years ago.

B．The writer will visit the central part of Scotland.

C．The writer wants to dive in the Maldives.

D．The world’s largest palace is in Greece.